"The Copenhagen Test" is a highly rated and anticipated eight-part miniseries that is part-sci-fi and part-spy thriller. Alexander Hale (played by Simu Liu) works for a shadowy intelligence agency called The Orphanage. He is suspected of being a mole but, in the fight to defend himself, realises his head has been hacked...
Here's how to watch "The Copenhagen Test" from anywhere with a VPN.
"The Copenhagen Test" has a full season drop in the U.S. on Saturday, December 27 at 6 a.m. ET on Peacock.
• U.S. — Peacock
• CA — Showcase/ Stack TV (Jan 6, 2026)
• U.K. — Sky Atlantic/ NOW TV (TBC)
• Aus — Binge (Feb 16, 2026)
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free
But who is behind it? It's not his crazy ex but that's it for spoilers. This taut and fast-paced thriller will keep you guessing until the end of the final episode while you wrestle with the notion of how would someone find out who has hacked their head if everything they saw and heard was no longer private.
In terms of everything Hale can be sure about, he knows he can't trust anybody (including The Orphanage) and that time is running out off he is to save himself. Parker (Sinclair Daniel) is the unknown quantity and his interactions with Hale may well prove to be the key to the latter's survival.
Read on to find out how to watch "The Copenhagen Test" online and from anywhere.
How to watch 'The Copenhagen Test' online in U.S.
"The Copenhagen Test" has a full season drop in the U.S. on Saturday, December 27 at 6 a.m. ET on Peacock.
Peacock Premium subscriptions start from only $10.99/month, rising to $16.99/month for Premium Plus with no ads. Or get 12 months for the price of 10 on either tier by signing up for an annual plan.
Don't forget, Americans away from home will need one of the best VPNs to log in to use Peacock as it will be geo-blocked when abroad. We recommend NordVPN.
Watch 'The Copenhagen Test' from abroad
Thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network), "The Copenhagen Test" should be available no matter where you are. VPN software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you find yourself. Our favorite is NordVPN – and you can find out why in our NordVPN review.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple, just follow these steps.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away in the U.K., and want to view your usual U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to Peacock and watch "The Copenhagen Test".
'The Copenhagen Test' streams by country
How to watch 'The Copenhagen Test' online in Canada
"The Copenhagen Test" premieres on Tuesday, January 6 in Canada on Showcase.
However, Americans on vacation in Canada (or anywhere) could try NordVPN to log in back home and watch thriller weeks earlier.
How to watch 'The Copenhagen Test' online in Australia
"The Copenhagen Test" streams on Binge in Australia on Monday, February 16.
However, if you're an American Down Under, you can watch the mini-series on Peacock weeks earlier via a VPN instead. Our favorite VPN service right now is NordVPN.
Can I watch 'The Copenhagen Test' in the U.K.?
"The Copenhagen Test" should be available to stream in the U.K. on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV early in 2026. When the details are confirmed you'll read about it here first.
However, Americans on vacation in the U.K. wanting to watch "The Copenhagen Test" sooner could use NordVPN and watch it on your usual domestic streamer as if you were back at home.
'The Copenhagen Test' - Cast
Simu Liu as Alexander Hale
Melissa Barrera as Michelle
Sinclair Daniel as Parker
Brian d’Arcy James as John Moira
Mark O’Brien as Cobb
Kathleen Chalfant as St. George
Sara Amini as Ellie
Saul Rubinek as Victor Simonek
Hannah Cruz as Rachel Kasperian
Adam Godley as Schiff
'The Copenhagen Test' - Episode guide
Season 01 Episode 01: "Copenhagen" - When a top-secret intelligence agency called The Orphanage becomes convinced it has a mole, analyst Alexander Hale realizes he's the prime suspect; clearing his own name leads to a shocking discovery about his past and the country's future.
S01 E02: "GLASS HOUSE" - Forced into an uneasy alliance, Alexander and The Orphanage must work together to protect their discovery of the hack; relying on a plan from an untested agent named Parker; Alexander and Michelle are dangled as bait in a deadly trap.
S01 E03: "FALSE FLAG" - With his fake life is up and running, Alexander must act like everything is normal - until he realizes that The Orphanage's plan is to use him to personally sacrifice a real mission as a way to learn more about their enemy.
S01 E04: "OBSIDIAN" - Now in the field, Alexander makes contact with a source to draw the enemy out; when ambushed, he protects the source and risks his own life, only to discover that nothing is as it seems; Michelle gets a visit from the past.
S01 E05: "LOOKING GLASS" - When the mission to capture their enemy in Paris goes sideways, Alexander surprises The Orphanage by going off-book and following his own mission plan; this time, it could cost him everything.
S01 E06: "ALLEGIANCE" - Face-to-face with the enemy, Alexander realizes he won't get the answers he needs; instead, he's walked into a trap and given an impossible choice; The Orphanage must decide if Alexander has turned on them.
S01 E07: "NOT THE WORLD OF MEN" - After appearing to betray The Orphanage, Alexander is on the run from the people who know him best; with Parker hunting him and his body betraying him, he must stay alive long enough to save those whom he holds most dear.
S01 E08: "THE ORPHANAGE" - As Alexander rushes toward a final collision with The Orphanage, Parker discovers a secret message that's been hiding in plain sight - leading to a mission within the mission that might be their only chance to save everyone and end the hack forever.
'The Copenhagen Test' - FAQ
What have we seen Simu Liu in before?
Just recently you will have seen him in a host of blockbusters. In 2021 he played the first Asian major superhero as Xu Shang-Chi/ Shaun in "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" and followed that with an appearance in "Barbie" as a rival Ken doll, "Simulant" and "Atlas". Earlier this year he was in the thriller "Last Breath".
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